Jang Na Ra’s Past ‘Controversial’ Remark Sparks Hate — Here’s What Happened

Ahead of her drama comeback, Jang Na Ra's past remark was brought up again online, making her a hot topic among Chinese netizens.

Curious about what she said? Then read on!

Jang Na Ra's Past 'Controversial' Remark Resurfaces

Jang Na Ra had a huge fanbase in China during her early years in showbiz.

In particular, between 2004 and 2008, her career expanded in the country, earning her many working opportunities there.

She even got selected as the only foreign artist to contribute her voice to the theme song for the Beijing Olympics.

Despite being one of the pioneers of the Korean wave in China, the actress soon received backlash from Chinese people after an unfortunate slip of the tongue.

During one of her interviews, the "See Your Haunted House" actress remarked, "Whenever I run out of money, I always go to China to work."

It has been said that her original implication was that she gets paid better in China.

However, when that clip was released in China, the translation of what she said implied that she goes to China whenever she needs money. Due to this, her relationship with Chinese fans got soured.

Jang Na Ra apologized but since that incident, she couldn't get any more work in China.

Jang Na Ra Past Remark Circulates, Actress Accused of Badmouthing Chinese Entertainment Industry

According to a source, at the present year, she is being boycotted in the industry, but her fan-following seems to have regained their support for her. Her 2021 series "Sell Your Haunted House," received a high viewership rating on the Chinese social networking service Douban.

But still, after years of her controversial remark, a fresh wave of hate and criticism has hit Jang Na Ra after the Chinese media platform Sina accused her of "badmouthing" the Chinese entertainment industry.

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On November 7, the said media claimed that back then, the Korean star not only made the statement above but also said that while working in China, she had to comply with lots of restrictions. The difficulties while filming left her with no time to use the restroom.

What's Next for Jang Na Ra

Furthermore, though Jang Na Ra's career in China was successful, the boycott from the Chinese netizens didn't stop her growth and popularity in her home country, South Korea. She continues to enjoy popularity among K-drama fans, both in Korea and abroad.

On the other hand, Jang Na Ra is returning to the small screen with "My Happy End," alongside "Go Back Couple" co-star Son Ho Jun. The mystery series is expected to hit the screen sometime in December.

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Shai Collins wrote this.